When art meets activism: A powerful collage for press freedom in Paris

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When art meets activism: A powerful collage for press freedom in Paris  Young volunteers and artists displayed a united front to raise awareness of the importance of freedom of expression as they highlighted the challenges of modern journalism to mark World Press Freedom Day.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/09/when-art-meets-activism-a-powerful-collage-for-press-freedom-in-paris  Spark your senses, wake your wonder. Euronews Culture seeks to show creativity in action and inspire our audience to explore the world through the five senses. Start your journey through the best of Europe's arts, gastronomy, traditions and high-end craftsmanship.

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00:00In the heart of Paris, this wall has become a powerful canvas.

00:10This is the idea of NGOs, Europeans Without Borders,

00:14Cartooning for Peace, and Reporters Without Borders.

00:18Their goal, to combine street art and newspaper cartoons to send a message.

00:24Freedom of press matters more than ever.

00:26Together with a dozen young volunteers, many from underserved communities,

00:32the group turned a public wall in central Paris into a powerful symbol of resistance.

00:38It's important that we celebrate this freedom, because it is censored in some countries.

00:43There are no right to be able to be able to edit or put in the press their ideologies.

00:50And this press is here to show to the world, in full of Paris,

00:55that the press is not only articles, it's also art, it's art.

01:00And through art, we can express a lot of ideologies, of subjects.

01:05The idea is also to attract attention and spark real conversations.

01:09It's great to see this.

01:11And it's very in keeping with Paris.

01:14And what Paris represents.

01:15And in America right now, we could use some freedom of the press.

01:21Wimbar Verdecien knows what censorship looks like as a Cuban cartoonist living in exile in France.

01:28But the cartoon of a newspaper shattering a wall is more than just a metaphor.

01:43It's a reminder of what accurate reporting can achieve.

01:46The original artist, Gufo, was called in from Mexico to see his cartoon come to life in Paris

02:05and witness a moment of hope where art crossed borders and sparked real conversations.

02:11The original artist, Gufo, was called in Mexico to see his cartoon come to life in France.

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